View from the balcony of a seaside hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, in the morning
Pattaya guide

Where to stay in Pattaya

Central Pattaya, Jomtien, Naklua and Wongamat, Pratumnak Hill: what each area is like by day and by night, who it suits, and what a room or a monthly condo costs there, so you choose your base before you book.

High view at midday from an upper floor of a tower in Pattaya, Thailand, looking along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand

Best areas to stay in Pattaya: where to base yourself

Central Pattaya, Jomtien, Naklua and Wongamat, Pratumnak Hill or Na Jomtien: what each area is like, who it suits and what a room costs per night.

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Beach Road in central Pattaya, Thailand, on a sunny late morning, photographed standing on the seafront promenade looking along the…

Central Pattaya area guide: Beach Road, Second Road, sois

How North, Central and South Pattaya fit together: Beach Road, Second Road, the numbered sois, the malls, and how to get around the busiest part of the city.

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Jomtien in Pattaya, Thailand, in the late afternoon, seen from the beach-side footpath

Jomtien area guide: staying in Jomtien and Dongtan

Jomtien as a base: the beach road and Second Road, which stretch to choose, markets, the immigration office on Soi 5 and the ride into central Pattaya.

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Interior of a bright, simply furnished one-bedroom condominium apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, in daylight

Renting a condo in Pattaya for a month or more

Monthly rents by area and size, deposits, contracts, electricity and water billing, internet, how to search and what to check before you sign.

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Wongamat Beach in quiet North Pattaya, Thailand, in the morning

Naklua and Wongamat: staying in quiet North Pattaya

Wongamat Beach, the old fishing quarter, Lan Pho seafood market and the Sanctuary of Truth: what staying at the northern end of Pattaya is really like.

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A quiet, leafy residential street sloping downhill on Pratumnak Hill in Pattaya, Thailand, in the morning

Pratumnak Hill: the quiet base between Pattaya and Jomtien

A green headland of quiet residential lanes, small beaches and sea views, with the Big Buddha and the city viewpoint at the top and both bays ten minutes away.

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